An explosion ripped through a fertilizer plant Wednesday night in West, Texas, a witness told CNN.

A hospital in Waco, Texas, has been told to anticipate 100 injured people coming in from a fertilizer plant where there was a massive explosion, an official at the medical facility says. Glenn Robinson, CEO of Hillcrest Hospital, said a field triage station was set up at the plant some 18 miles north of Waco after the Wednesday night explosion.

Tommy Alford, who works in a convenience store about three miles from the plant, told CNN that several volunteer firefighters were at the store when they spotted smoke. Alford said the firefighters headed toward the scene and then between five and 10 minutes later, he heard a massive explosion.

CNN affiliate KWTX showed a photo of the explosion - which reportedly happened around 7:50 p.m. (8:50 p.m. ET) - showed a huge plume of smoke rising high into the air.

I dont know if my own post posted or not but thats what i was saying, the info is 200 injured, 60-70 may be dead, there has been 2 explosions and the town may be evacuated shortly cause of the hazard. CNN needs to update their info on tv!

The whole situation is devestating and i cant help wondering if they are in some way related. Only because the tool running North Korea has made references to texas in some of his threats and because some ppl have said the 2 men picked up by the FBI for the boston bombing look korean.

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